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Colorado Buffaloes offensive lineman Tim Lynott was named to USA Today’s Freshman All-American team, earning the honor after a solid season in Boulder. He was the highest recruited player in the state of Colorado in 2015 and decided to stay home over a number of top-rated schools.
Lynott became the 13th freshman in CU’s history to start the entire season and was part of two games with quarterbacks who threw for 300 yards and rushing for 100 yards (Steven Montez vs. Oregon, Sefo Liufau vs. Washington State). Colorado’s offense rushed for 200+ yards in a game for the first time since 2002 with Lynott playing a majority of snaps.
The list of 25 players includes four other players from the Pac-12 conference, the most of any conference. Here’s the entire All-American team courtesy of USA Today.
Offense
Quarterback
Jalen Hurts, Alabama
Running Back
Mike Weber, Ohio State
Justice Hill, Oklahoma State
Wide Receiver
Demetris Robertson, California
Ahmmon Richards, Miami (Fla.)
Tight End
Isaac Nauta, Georgia
Offensive Line
Jonah Williams, Alabama
Ethan Reed, Louisiana Tech
Erik McCoy, Texas A&M
Tim Lynott, Colorado
Ryan Bates, Penn State
Defense
Defensive Line
Brian Burns, Florida State
Ed Oliver, Houston
Dexter Lawrence, Clemson
Joe Dillon, Louisiana-Lafayette
Linebackers
Troy Dye, Oregon
Joe Giles-Harris, Duke
Logan Wilson, Wyoming
Defensive Backs
Clifton Duck, Appalachian State
Xavier Crawford, Oregon State
Jessie Bates, Wake Forest
Taylor Rapp, Washington
Special Teams
Louie Zervos, Ohio
Tom Sheldon, North Carolina
Tony Pollard, Memphis